Lead Structural Engineer jobs

Due to significant growth within Ausenco’s APAC Africa business, we are expanding our offices into South Australia. Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 21 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Due to recent project wins, we are seeking Lead Structural Engineer to join our team in Adelaide.

About the role

• Ensure Structural Design Deliverables are completed according to standards, checked, approved, and issued to other disciplines and to the client with revision control documentation.
• Act in client facing role to lead and coordinate the activities of a project team to ensure time and budget objectives are achieved.
• Generate and review technical documents and deliverables.
• Prepare specifications, design criteria, scope of work and material take-off lists.
• Prepare engineering proposals and monitor budgets, staying within the assigned budget and report any discrepancies.
• Complete tasks under minimal supervision ensuring that objectives of cost, quality and time are met.
• Maintain a high level of communication with the Project Manager / Engineering Manager and regularly inform of technical activities, staffing, budgets and schedules and explain reasons for actions taken.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Structural Engineering Team to deliver and implement best practice technical solutions by applying knowledge of industry developments and from experience.
• Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in structural engineering.
• 10+ years’ proven technical experience with an engineering consulting firm or other large organisation. Construction experience is desirable.
• Accreditation as a Charter Engineer (or equivalent) or ability to obtain
• Strong design experience in brownfield environment highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience in client facing project management roles, leading design teams to deliver project outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in the design of steel structures and concrete foundations for industrial and mining projects.
• Enhanced knowledge of the Engineering ISO, AS, ANSI, API etc. standard design codes.
• Ability to mentor and support the development of structural engineers within the Ausenco team
• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and as part of a multidisciplinary group.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. In addition to a competitive remuneration package, we offer:

• Career advancement - Be supported in your ongoing development with technical training, mentoring programs and frequent networking opportunities.
• Work Life Balance – Be empowered to enjoy your life outside of the office with flexible working hours, work from home arrangements and modern leave policies including paid parental leave and floating public holiday programs.
• Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access confidential services as a courtesy of Ausenco including online health and fitness programs, financial coaching, and confidential counselling services.
• Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable market leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and work a better way.